Uniting In Prayer
“Pray to Lord on behalf
of the city.” (Jer. 29:7)
What could it look like, if we prayed together?
What does it mean to “pray to the Lord on behalf of the city”—and not just the parts we’re most familiar with?
The resources below will help you pray with greater breadth and deeper insight, as you unite your heart with others.
31 Days of Prayer For Arlington
Our 31 Days Of Prayer For Arlington guide will help expand your prayers for the various parts that make up our community, while uniting with others to pray for the same concern on the same day. Each day of the week represents a “pillar” of our county that contributes to its flourishing, e.g. Churches & Non-Profits, Education, Health, Public Safety, Government, Economy and Arts & Recreation. Print out a copy of the guide and post it where you’ll be reminded of Arlington and God’s calling to “pray to the Lord on its behalf.”
Arlington Prayer Cards
These 31 prayer cards include expanded prayers for each of the topics in the 31 Days of Prayer guide, as well as prayers for your vocation, church, family and neighbors. The prayers are all based on the biblical truth that God has made everyone in his image, and rightly understand, their gifts and callings are to image God’s character and purpose in creation. Our county’s educators, police, medical professionals, sanitation workers, artists, bankers, social workers, etc. are all created to express God’s person and purposes in the world. These prayers affirm the dignity and worth of each calling, asking God to work in and through them for true flourishing. Print and cut out the cards to pray for the people of Arlington, individually, in groups or as a family.
Arlington Prayer Tour
You’re invited to pray “on-site with insight” by taking a 60-90 self-guided prayer tour of Arlington. The guide will direct you to specific locations in Arlington, to pause, learn, and pray for the seven themes of our 31 Days Of Prayer For Arlington guide that represent the interwoven fabric of our community: churches & non-profits, education, health, public safety, government, economy, arts & recreation. Whether done individually or in groups, the prayer tours are an ideal way to connect to the needs of our community, giving you a greater urgency and understanding of what it means to seek shalom.
31 Days Prayer Team
When the Lord tells his people in Jeremiah 29:7 to pray on behalf of the city, he is writing to “all the people”—not just a select few. The God of Restoration is inviting his followers to join together with one voice, interceding on behalf of the community where he sent them. What could it look like if we did just that? And what if hundreds of people prayed for the same concern on the same day? If you would like to commit to praying daily using the 31 Days Of Prayer For Arlington, please sign up to be part of our Prayer Team. We’ll send you occasional notes of encouragement to keep up the good work.